The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13
R. 9. Hunter spent last sunday il


cial, went up to cranberry to-day.
Jonesville, Va, is to have bank.
The stockholders are prominent BUSH
ness men Of that place and Rogersville.
We have received Vol. l, No, l, Of
The STANDARD, published at New
York in the interest Of the Knights Of
Labor, by Henry George
Mr.. McC. Wagner has kindly sent
us a copy of the biennial report of the
Treasury OF the State of Tennessee to
the forty-fifth General Assembly,
The postofice at Hickory, N. c.,
has lately been madea presidential Of
fee with a salary of 81, 200, and is still
occupied by Republican
Notwithstanding the "coal pool" at
Knoxville, coal is cheaper in Johnson
City than any other town along the
line Of road between Knoxville and
Bristol.
Miss Mamie Snyder, of Elizabeth
ton, was the successful contestant for
DR.. Denton's Medal. Her entire No.
of words was 1902 being about 700
majority,
A California widow has sued a news
paper for saying that her husband had
gone to a happier home. She seems
to have pretty clear case ifhe went
down.
Mrs. ]. E, Crandall gave surprise
party to her husband last night. The
occasion being. his birthday. 1t was
quite apleasant affair and enjoyed by
all present
Mr.. 7. S. Patty, general southern
agent for the Northern Pacific R. R
Co. is getting up another party to Wis
it Oregon and the Far West He will
leave some time in the early spring.
Rogersville is to have new bank al
an early day. The report that the
"Rogersville Bank" had dissolved was
mistake. The Bank will be run al
usual by Messrs. Neill & Kenner.
From the number of banks being
started in Tennessee, we would not bt
surprised to find some enterprisine
ticket broker advertising "cheap tick.
cts to Canada from Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Hunter enter
tanned DR.. G. j, Broyles and Mrs
Broyles last night. Several friend
were present. THE COMET was kind
ly remembered with some of the gooc
things.
The small boy and tire-cracker
have dissolved partnership until mex
Christmas, when business will be re
sumed. Greeneuille Democrat.
What's the matter with the 4th c
July?
To-day, in the Jail at Norristowr
John wilson Will be hanged for tn
murder of Anthony Dealy. He al
pears resigned to his fate, denies tina
he is insane and ascribes his crime t
whisky.
The first issue of the Semi-Weekl
Democrat, published at Morristown b
Messrs. Jones & Hill, is on our table
= tits a 6 column folio and is. publishe
on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Johnson City Foundry an
Machine Works have put on a larg
whistle that can be herad ten mile
This will be Of great benefit to tn
farmers in this vicinity rs they ca
regulate their working hours by it.
Mr.. ]. F. Crockett will start Sout
4 in few days with a drove OF horse
e and mules. Mr. Crockett is a men
Der of the firm OF Christian & Crocl
EFT, one of our leading firms, and is
shrewel trader.
, At meeting of the Y. NJ. c.
last Sunday the following officers wei
elected for the next three months
u President, Charlie Mcneil LIST vic
, president, ]. G. Bayless End vice pre-
: dent, Chas Odom Treasurer, Sam
$ Miller; Secretary, Isaac Harr.
Several weeks ago we employed
Mr. John R. Mcclure to canvass ii
county and solicit subscriptions f
p THE COMET We have not heard frol
him since the "big snow" and fear
!. is showed under. If you know whel
he is you will oblige us by advisir
at once.
L The Nashville Banner Carriers al
y dress is the neatest thing in that lii
l we have received this season. tt
poem is original and each verse is
,e Illustrated. 1t occupies eight page
t. and the cover is beautiful lithograp
ed with fac-simile of the first pa
of the Banner on the front.